Trump's new beast: a visual history of presidential limos

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The U.S. Secret Service confirmed that on Sept. 17, a new armored limousine made its debut in the presidential limo fleet. An agent confirmed the 2018 custom-built Cadillac is in use in New York City this week, shuttling Trump around as he attends United Nations General Assembly meetings.

The presidential limo sits at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport before the arrival of President Donald Trump, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in New York. Trump is riding around in a new set of wheels. A sleeker version of the armored presidential limousine known as “The Beast” is ferrying Trump around midtown Manhattan, where he is attending the annual U.N. General Assembly session.

President Donald Trump is riding around in a new set of wheels. A sleeker version of the armored presidential limousine known as "The Beast" is ferrying Trump around midtown Manhattan, where he's attending the annual U.N. General Assembly session. The U.S. Secret Service says the 2018 Cadillac was added to the fleet of presidential limos in late September, 2018. On September 24, the agency tweeted a photo of the vehicle — and a double — parked at the Wall Street heliport in lower Manhattan. The caption said: "The Secret Service is ready to roll into #UNGA 2018!" The Secret Service is responsible for Trump's personal safety. The agency says the new Cadillac continues its legacy of providing "state-of-the-art technology and performance to its protective mission." No other details were released. His predecessor, President Barack Obama's limo nicknamed "The Beast" was considered the most secure ever, virtually impervious to chemical and biological attacks and rocket-propelled grenades.